OSMP and the Arts connects people to the land through creative art programs and hikes. Join OSMP naturalists and local artists to discover nature in unique ways. A variety of medias have been explored through this program, from music and dance to the written word, sketching, watercolor, collage, and photography. We welcome all ages and artistic skill levels.
About OSMP and the Arts
Upcoming Programs
Artful Inspirations- transforming nature into art
Meeting Location: Flagstaff (In front of the Nature center)
When: Saturday May 31, 3 hours
Take meditative walks through forested areas of Flagstaff, becoming attuned to many sights, sounds, patterns and rhythms from different perspectives. Share your ideas. Then, using personal or provided materials, transform your impressions into an interpretive representation of the character of your inspiration. Supplied materials include paper, fabric, print, needle and thread, glue, watercolors.
Register for Artful Inspirations in GivePulse.
SEEN at Sunset with Creativity Alive
Meeting Location: Sunrise Amphitheater, Flagstaff Mountain
When: June 1, from 7-8:30pm
Join us in a celebratory festival of music, dance, poetry, art and community. Let's gather in this place of exquisite beauty to rise above the fray and get a good bird's eye view of what we cherish in this world and lifetime together. Opening ceremony with sound bath. Bring your own wings, festival attire, art supplies, drums, shakers, instruments, etc. if you like, or just come hang out and enjoy. Acu-wellness/Acu-detox acupuncture, Chi gong, Open Jam. Open to all ages. Family-friendly.
Want to be part of an Open Mic or have something special you'd like to share? Email CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com.
The SEEN exhibits, performances, and events are organized by a team of Boulder area teens and adults in collaboration with Creativity Alive - a multi-disciplinary community arts organization in Boulder, Colorado. Teen-inspired for the whole community. Through intergenerational creative events and experiences, we aim to cultivate mental health, creative expression, and human connection.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
- Albert Einstein
What participants say
"Thank you for arranging the wonderful morning of Improvisational Singing! Five stars for everything. On scale of 1-10, this was a 12. Celeste’s enthusiasm, rapport, knowledge, clarity, and receptivity are all excellent."
“I liked the size of the group…large enough to be varied, but small enough for the group to be cohesive….good mix of ages.”
What did you like about the program? “Being outside, sitting, being present with surroundings…”
“It was wonderful to take in the beauty of OSMP with the specific intent of expressing through art a couple hours later! I liked that the art form was brand new to me and required no special skill, and the process was short enough that we were able to leave with several finished pieces.”
“This idea of blending art with learning and appreciating OSMP lands is a marvelous idea! It seems to be getting new people out appreciating the lands-there was one woman in the class who had never hiked before…and I think now she might be a little hooked.”
“The pace was very comfortable and pleasant. Lots of time for contemplation and reflection.”
“The artist en couraged us to see ourselves in nature and stimulated us to take time to see the beauty around us and feel the emotion.”
“(This program) helped me see with new eyes…”
“OSMP provides many artistic opportunities. Even a brief hike reveals a variety of natural colors, textures, scenes and juxtapositions that can be translated into art forms.”
“(I gained) new appreciation for the many colors and textures in nature as I began to see rocks, grass, cones, etc from the perspective of the artistic techniques one could use to represent them.”